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,,'!BIlIWBf-"MT'BHr I JyA-klA.MxJuf it ' 1' i rvrc ?- FOR ME! Final elections bring campaigning to a frenzy. See page 9 r-1 Wednesday, April 22, 1998 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 72 Election candidates debate it out By Kari Lynn Harland campus affairs editor - The Signpost The turnout for the executive officer debate Tuesday was a little larger than the primary debates as students gathered in the warmth of the sunshine by the Stewart Bell Tower to listen. Candidates for Associated Students of Weber State University president, Brian Brown, Justin B. Miller and write-in candidate Terri Sloyer; academic vice president, Matthew J. Harker and Nikki Austin; and executive vice president, Laura Snow and Kristen Wolfe, were given time to introduce themselves and present some of their ideas and opinions. mm Elections 1998 Signpost Continuing Coverage Candidates for ASWSU president discussed changes they would like to see next year if they were elected. "I think the biggest thing the student body president does is represent the students and try to fulfill their needs. Every student has different needs. I want to satisfy everyone's needs. I know that sounds impossible, but that's what 1 want to do," Brown said. "And I want to address the biggest and most important issues first. I want to establish a permanent daycare facility here at Weber State for the nontraditional students." Miller stressed changes and dedication."This year it is imperative that we have someone with a lot of experience, because we are going into semester conversions which will affect every area on campus. I am experienced already. I know what it takes, how much time it takes, and I am willing to give one more year of my life to represent you," Miller said. See Debate page 13 Look inside for more ASWSU general election coverage Candidate platforms and photos see who you're voting for and what their goals are. See pages 10-11, 14 Voting information when and where to cast your ballot. See page 1 2 Election controversy primary election complaints, how they were resolved and how to file a complaint. See page 1 3 Candidate involved in head-on collision Police officers and firefighters responded to a report of a traffic accident at the intersection of 4 1 st Street and Dixon Drive around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday evening. . The accident is still under investigation, according to Weber State Police Officer Wynn Wright. Apparently a vehicle driven by Kari Ann McCulloch was westbound on 41st Street and collided with a vehicle driven by Ben Heiner, a candidate for ASWSU science senator, according to reports. The light at 41st Street and Harrison Boulevard was red at the time, and several cars stopped at the light had left space to allow vehicles to turn left from Dixon Drive. Heiner was reportedly turning left into the eastbound merge lane when his vehicle collided head-on with McCulloch's vehicle. Heiner said he may have been able to see McCulloch's vehicle if the campaign signs had not been near the roadway. A formal complaint was filed by WSPD with the elections committee last week asking that candidates move their signs away from the another intersection on campus. Rick Thomson, Ogden City Fire Department paramedic said McCulloch complained about pain in one of her knees. He was unsure if she was wearing her seatbelt. According to sources at McKay-Dee Hospital, McCulloch was not on a trauma alert and would probably be released later Tuesday evening. .'.hi', -. '- ....... ' " ' . w. :- i; 1fc.:Ssg: : : : 5 .: ' , ; f II ; . ; v-MB : ' s Both vehicles sustained front-end damage and were towed from the scene. Signal for crosswalk too late to stop accident By Taylor S. Fielding interim editor-in-chief The Signpost Students who drive past the LDS Institute on Hdvalson Street have found a rat-maze of heavy equipment and barri- ; cades as construction crews begin work on a traffic light that; will regulate vehicle and pe-: .: destrian traffic at that location. - Unfortunately, this traffic signal will come a bit too late for a Weber State University' : student: who; was hit while crossing at the crosswalk : around 6:30 p.m. last Tuesday. . The student va s crossing ; Edvalson from the campus side when she was struck by a west-; boiiud vehicte.: according to a.: police' report. The pedestrian had Waited for an eastbound; vehicle to c leap the side walk before she began io cross. : The driver of the westbound Honda Civic apparently braked and swerved towards ; the center of the street where the pedestrian w as hit by the vehicle, the report states. The pedestrian went onto the hood of the vehicle and rolled off the driver's side, landing in the middle of the roadway. Sun glare and campaign See Crosswalk page 2 Cultures of largest continent Student in coma after on display this week at WSU Easter Weekend crash By Dennisia Whisler senior reporter-The Signpost Asia Week '98 began Monday at Weber State University by exposing students to the culture of the Middle East. The emphasis week and its activities will run through Friday. Each of the days are sponsored by various committees, and their corresponding clubs will focus on a specific region of Asia. "We assign one day of the week to a different country or region. There's a faculty and staff committee for each region of Asia. They take over the organization and planning all activities of each day," said Dean Collinwood, chairman of the Asian Studies Alliance. Each committee has a chairperson who administrates the organization. Hui-ying Wei-Arlhus. sociology professor, heads the China committee, and Naseem Banerji, professor in the art department, is the chairman of the India committee. The Japan committee is administered by Morris Sterrett, who is also the chairman of the criminal justice department. The Middle East committee is headed by Anisa Hanania, a foreign language professor. "Those clubs are affiliated with the faculty committee," Collinwood said. "Together the students and their committee organize this each year." The activities for this week are as varied as the cultures each day represents. Monday featured displays from Middle Eastern countries, music, food and authentic literature. Tuesday, the US-Japan Center and the Asian Studies Alliance brought Hiyoshi Kawahito, a professor of economics from Middle Tennessee State University, to discuss United States and Japa- See Asia page 18 , ',,:' ..;.:::,:, i. , - . -s "... - ': I'Im I y' XH " v I :r . " ,l:. XM ';--yc Stephanie Parker By Angela Welling senior news reporter-The Signpost It is unknown whether dangerous road conditions or mechanical error caused the accident Easter Sunday involving two Weber State University students. Lauren LaBrie and Stephanie Parker were driving a friend home to Brigham Young University Sunday night when the Subaru being driven by LaBrie began to spin out of control just before the university freeway exit. It had been raining and snowing the entire day, but it is unknown whether the vehicle hydroplaned or the front driver's side tire blew. LaBrie attempted to regain control of the car but was unable to do so. The car spun into oncoming traffic before hitting the guard rail on the passenger side of the vehicle. See Coma page 8 inside post neWS seepage 2&3 editorial see page A features see page 6 SportS see page 16 Classifieds . . . .see page 19

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,,'!BIlIWBf-"MT'BHr I JyA-klA.MxJuf it ' 1' i rvrc ?- FOR ME! Final elections bring campaigning to a frenzy. See page 9 r-1 Wednesday, April 22, 1998 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 60 Number 72 Election candidates debate it out By Kari Lynn Harland campus affairs editor - The Signpost The turnout for the executive officer debate Tuesday was a little larger than the primary debates as students gathered in the warmth of the sunshine by the Stewart Bell Tower to listen. Candidates for Associated Students of Weber State University president, Brian Brown, Justin B. Miller and write-in candidate Terri Sloyer; academic vice president, Matthew J. Harker and Nikki Austin; and executive vice president, Laura Snow and Kristen Wolfe, were given time to introduce themselves and present some of their ideas and opinions. mm Elections 1998 Signpost Continuing Coverage Candidates for ASWSU president discussed changes they would like to see next year if they were elected. "I think the biggest thing the student body president does is represent the students and try to fulfill their needs. Every student has different needs. I want to satisfy everyone's needs. I know that sounds impossible, but that's what 1 want to do," Brown said. "And I want to address the biggest and most important issues first. I want to establish a permanent daycare facility here at Weber State for the nontraditional students." Miller stressed changes and dedication."This year it is imperative that we have someone with a lot of experience, because we are going into semester conversions which will affect every area on campus. I am experienced already. I know what it takes, how much time it takes, and I am willing to give one more year of my life to represent you," Miller said. See Debate page 13 Look inside for more ASWSU general election coverage Candidate platforms and photos see who you're voting for and what their goals are. See pages 10-11, 14 Voting information when and where to cast your ballot. See page 1 2 Election controversy primary election complaints, how they were resolved and how to file a complaint. See page 1 3 Candidate involved in head-on collision Police officers and firefighters responded to a report of a traffic accident at the intersection of 4 1 st Street and Dixon Drive around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday evening. . The accident is still under investigation, according to Weber State Police Officer Wynn Wright. Apparently a vehicle driven by Kari Ann McCulloch was westbound on 41st Street and collided with a vehicle driven by Ben Heiner, a candidate for ASWSU science senator, according to reports. The light at 41st Street and Harrison Boulevard was red at the time, and several cars stopped at the light had left space to allow vehicles to turn left from Dixon Drive. Heiner was reportedly turning left into the eastbound merge lane when his vehicle collided head-on with McCulloch's vehicle. Heiner said he may have been able to see McCulloch's vehicle if the campaign signs had not been near the roadway. A formal complaint was filed by WSPD with the elections committee last week asking that candidates move their signs away from the another intersection on campus. Rick Thomson, Ogden City Fire Department paramedic said McCulloch complained about pain in one of her knees. He was unsure if she was wearing her seatbelt. According to sources at McKay-Dee Hospital, McCulloch was not on a trauma alert and would probably be released later Tuesday evening. .'.hi', -. '- ....... ' " ' . w. :- i; 1fc.:Ssg: : : : 5 .: ' , ; f II ; . ; v-MB : ' s Both vehicles sustained front-end damage and were towed from the scene. Signal for crosswalk too late to stop accident By Taylor S. Fielding interim editor-in-chief The Signpost Students who drive past the LDS Institute on Hdvalson Street have found a rat-maze of heavy equipment and barri- ; cades as construction crews begin work on a traffic light that; will regulate vehicle and pe-: .: destrian traffic at that location. - Unfortunately, this traffic signal will come a bit too late for a Weber State University' : student: who; was hit while crossing at the crosswalk : around 6:30 p.m. last Tuesday. . The student va s crossing ; Edvalson from the campus side when she was struck by a west-; boiiud vehicte.: according to a.: police' report. The pedestrian had Waited for an eastbound; vehicle to c leap the side walk before she began io cross. : The driver of the westbound Honda Civic apparently braked and swerved towards ; the center of the street where the pedestrian w as hit by the vehicle, the report states. The pedestrian went onto the hood of the vehicle and rolled off the driver's side, landing in the middle of the roadway. Sun glare and campaign See Crosswalk page 2 Cultures of largest continent Student in coma after on display this week at WSU Easter Weekend crash By Dennisia Whisler senior reporter-The Signpost Asia Week '98 began Monday at Weber State University by exposing students to the culture of the Middle East. The emphasis week and its activities will run through Friday. Each of the days are sponsored by various committees, and their corresponding clubs will focus on a specific region of Asia. "We assign one day of the week to a different country or region. There's a faculty and staff committee for each region of Asia. They take over the organization and planning all activities of each day," said Dean Collinwood, chairman of the Asian Studies Alliance. Each committee has a chairperson who administrates the organization. Hui-ying Wei-Arlhus. sociology professor, heads the China committee, and Naseem Banerji, professor in the art department, is the chairman of the India committee. The Japan committee is administered by Morris Sterrett, who is also the chairman of the criminal justice department. The Middle East committee is headed by Anisa Hanania, a foreign language professor. "Those clubs are affiliated with the faculty committee," Collinwood said. "Together the students and their committee organize this each year." The activities for this week are as varied as the cultures each day represents. Monday featured displays from Middle Eastern countries, music, food and authentic literature. Tuesday, the US-Japan Center and the Asian Studies Alliance brought Hiyoshi Kawahito, a professor of economics from Middle Tennessee State University, to discuss United States and Japa- See Asia page 18 , ',,:' ..;.:::,:, i. , - . -s "... - ': I'Im I y' XH " v I :r . " ,l:. XM ';--yc Stephanie Parker By Angela Welling senior news reporter-The Signpost It is unknown whether dangerous road conditions or mechanical error caused the accident Easter Sunday involving two Weber State University students. Lauren LaBrie and Stephanie Parker were driving a friend home to Brigham Young University Sunday night when the Subaru being driven by LaBrie began to spin out of control just before the university freeway exit. It had been raining and snowing the entire day, but it is unknown whether the vehicle hydroplaned or the front driver's side tire blew. LaBrie attempted to regain control of the car but was unable to do so. The car spun into oncoming traffic before hitting the guard rail on the passenger side of the vehicle. See Coma page 8 inside post neWS seepage 2&3 editorial see page A features see page 6 SportS see page 16 Classifieds . . . .see page 19